High Street Project
High Street Construction Project | 2022
Project Updates:
- March, 2022 - ODOT awarded the bid to Barrett Paving Materials
- Week of May 2, 2022 - Start of Project - Phase 1.
- Week of June 13, 2022 - Start of Phase 2.
- Week of July 29, 2022 - Start of Phase 3.
- Week of September 12, 2022 - Final Pavement
- Est. Open date - Week of September 19, 2022.
Phase 1:
- Closure: Dodds Street to Spring Street Intersection
- Start: May 2
- Completed: June 10
Phase 2:
- Closure: Spring Street Intersection through Wright Street Intersection
- Start: Week of June 13th
- Completed: July 29th
Phase 3:
- Closure: Wright Street through US36
- Start: Week of August 1st
- Completed: August 29th
Phase 4:
- Closure: Dodds Street through US36
- Start: September 12 thru September 16
- What: The full closure of the entire project to do the final layer of asphalt, flat work, and striping.
What:
The ODOT High Street Project. The roadway will be reconstructed and widen by 1′ on each side (2′ total) to allow more room for parking and traffic. Sidewalk and curb ramps are being replaced to improve pedestrian traffic. This project requires that some property owners along High Street will have easements, temporary easements, or other land that will be purchased to be put in the public right-of-way. This project is bid out and operated by ODOT directly, and the Village is not managing the project.
When:
April 2022 – November 2022.
Where:
The project will be phased along High Street from Dodd Street to US 36.
Why:
This project, which has been approved through the Ohio Department of Transportation process (ELLIS), is to provide a new roadway along High Street. The project is also replacing the sidewalks, lighting, and other elements along this roadway. This project will allow Covington to begin to update some aging infrastructure and invest in our future.
Impact:
If you live along High Street you will receive a call from the Village consultant to acquire right-of-way as part of this project. ODOT is widening the right-of-way on High Street by one (1) foot on each side of the road. Please work with the consultant to get the required paperwork signed and returned.
How Much:
This project is funded through a number of grants and loans. Please note the numbers below are meant as a reference and may change at any time and should not be considered the official or final numbers, but only used as a way to understand the scope and scale of the project.
Bid Award (through ODOT Letting Process):
Adjusted Cost Estimate:
- CO-CC 1 – Reconstruction – $3,321,495.33
Adjusted Engineering Costs under ELLIS:
- CO-CE 1 – Construction Engineering – $232,504.67
Total Project Estimated Cost:
- $3,554,000
Funding:
- ODOT Grant: $2,665,500
- OPWC Grant: $500,000
- OPWC Loan (0% / 30 Years): $948,500
- Total Grant / Loan Funding: $4,114,000